Kelechi Iheanacho moved to Leicester from Manchester City for $33 million this summer and has, through his first half-season in the East Midlands, failed to live up to that price tag. In nine PL appearances, he is yet to score his first league goal. Tuesday, however, saw the 21-year-old Nigerian international put forth a bit production and performance more befitting a player of his promise and pedigree.

Manager Claude Puel picked a side consisting of first-team regulars and lesser-used squad players for the Foxes FA Cup third-round replay against League One side Fleetwood Town. It was Iheanacho, who started alongside/just behind target man Islam Slimani, who shown brightest with a pair of goals, in the 43rd and 77th minutes, to send Leicester into the fourth round. Iheanacho’s second, the one that put the game away for Leicester, was originally ruled out for offside, but was eventually after consultation of the video-assistant referee.

It took far longer than Hammers fans would have liked — or expected — but West Ham, over the course of 120 minutes, survived the Cupset bid of third-division Shrewsbury Town. With eight minutes remaining before Tuesday’s replay went to penalty kicks at the London Stadium, 21-year-old defender Reece Burke fired home from inside the box to break the scoreless deadlock.

West Ham will be away to the winner of the replay between Bournemouth and Wigan Athletic (Wednesday), on Sat. Jan. 27.

Early on QPR had a glorious chance to take the lead as Sandro stole the ball from Mark Noble but the Brazilian midfielder saw his low drive saved by Adrian when he should have done better.

QPR had an even better chance to open the scoring after 22 minutes as Bobby Zamora’s shot was clearly blocked in the box by James Collins’ hand and the R’s were awarded a penalty kick. Leading scorer Austin stepped up but drilled his spot kick straight down the middle and Adrian saved to keep the score level.

Soon after that the Hammers had a glorious chance to go ahead but Ecuadorian striker Enner Valencia decided to shot from an impossible angle instead of squaring the ball to numerous teammates lining up to tap the ball home.

The R’s continued to push hard for the opener as Karl Henry had an effort at the back post blocked but the sides went in level at the break. At the start of the second half West Ham almost went ahead through Cresswell as his stunning free kick was plucked out of the top corner by Robert Green and over. Wonderful save.

Moments later QPR were so close to taking the lead as Zamora spun past 18-year-old West Ham debutant Reece Burke but smashed his effort inches wide.

QPR thought they had taken the lead late on as Dunne headed home on the line but referee Mike Jones chalked off the goal for a foul by QPR defender Steven Caulker on West Ham’s goalkeeper Adrian. Correct call. The Hammers almost made them pay, as Valencia clipped the ball into Kouyate but his abysmal finish kept the scores level.

Late on Adrian pulled off another wonderful save as Matt Phillips powerful effort from a tight angle was pushed over.

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Queens Park Rangers welcome West Ham United to Loftus Road on Saturday (Watch live, 10 a.m. ET online via Live Extra) as the R’s desperately need a win to drag themselves out of the bottom three.

Chris Ramsey’s side are just two points from safety and will fancy their chances of grabbing a victory against a West Ham side who have won just once in their last 11 games. Expect a lively London derby.

In team news QPR bring back Dutch international midfielder Leroy Fer, who makes the bench. West Ham bring in teenage defender Reece Burke for his Premier League debut as Matt Jarvis and Kevin Nolan also come in.